M4.4 Earthquake 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan — August 12, 2026
2026-08-12 19:54:21 UTC (19 hours ago) · approx. 3:54 AM UTC+8 local
On August 12, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan, at a depth of 15.8 km and coordinates 21.9386°, 120.6514°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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120.6514°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan on August 12, 2026 at 19:54 UTC had a depth of 15.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tka7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 12, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan — August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tka7/